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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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